Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	covenant_n	new_a	testament_n	3,153	5	9.2672	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

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therefore_o person_n baptize_v ought_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o form_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 7_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o usible_a church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o differ_v 1_o in_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o in_o the_o form_n of_o inrightment_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o person_n inrightment_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3_o 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